The World Economic Forum announced that it will host its first ever World Economic Forum on Growth in Dalian, north eastern China, from 6-8 September 2007.
The inaugural meeting will draw together members of a new international and cross-industry Community of Global Growth Companies.
These are firms that have demonstrated a clear potential to become leaders in the world economy within the next five years.
The World Economic Forum on Growth, which at the same time is also the inaugural Annual Meeting of Global Growth Companies, will bring together emerging companies from around the world with the World Economic Forum's top experts and leaders of industry.
Industry-specific meetings of international business leaders will emphasize the needs and aspirations of companies that are operating globally, developing recognized global brands and managing extremely rapid expansion.
Business and political leaders will also join together to address the role of competitiveness on a corporate and national level in ensuring growth.
"This is a great opportunity for everyone involved," said Andr Schneider, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. "It is an opportunity for the World Economic Forum, which has launched this exciting new plan, to bring together the next generation of global champions; for the city of Dalian, which will be a superb host for this event, able to showcase its world-class facilities; and for the companies themselves, who will share their experience and highlight the growing importance of a new generation of business leaders on the global stage."
